CDS 2026 (I) English, question 62

Topic: Word classes

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Directions · Q61 to Q70

Each of the following sentences has an underlined word. Read each sentence carefully, and determine which word class the underlined word belongs to. Mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Q62

It is obligatory for all employees to wear protective clothing.

  1. (a) Noun
  2. (b) AdjectiveCorrect answer
  3. (c) Adverb
  4. (d) Participle

Solution.

Answer: (b) Adjective

  1. Obligatory describes what is required and functions as a predicative adjective after is.
  2. The following infinitive identifies the required action.